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The North Western

A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System

H Roger Grant author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cornell University Press

Published:4th Dec '96

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The North Western cover

Leading railroad historian H. Roger Grant tells the story of the Chicago & North Western Railway from 1848, when the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad ran the first train west from Chicago, to the Union Pacific takeover in 1995. With a lively narrative and 173 illustrations, including historical photographs and maps, he reveals the inner workings of a railroad that once spanned nine states and has long intrigued enthusiasts.

"Richly detailed.... The writing is lively and the illustrations thoughtfully chosen."—Railroad History
"A lively commentary that should prove most fascinating.... A highly readable but serious history of the North Western."—Chicago Tribune
"A comprehensive and well-written study."—Trains

ISBN: 9780875802145

Dimensions: 279mm x 203mm x 24mm

Weight: 1361g

306 pages